Frederick the Great to Voltaire…1, 1742 March 23
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CMV33436
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6006 (Box: 1, Folder: 1)
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Frederick the Great to Voltaire…1, 1742 March 23
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher Voltaire, je crains de vous écrire, car je n’ai d’autres nouvelles à vous mander que d’une espèce dont vous ne vous souciez guère, ou que vous abbhorrez.
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Copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Selovitz and dated 23 March [1742].
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In the letter, Frederick tells Voltaire about his battles with Austria-Hungary, his alliance with Poland, and other military observations.
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2 ff.
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A large section at the end of the letter has been crossed out.
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Two transcriptions of the letter in French are included.
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